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Sonic 4 Won't Give Us Nostalgia Pangs Until "Late 2010"

Oh well, damn. It looks like we won't be able to relive the glory days until later this year.

Although most of us were expecting to return to a 2D format with Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 this summer, Sega has just revealed they want to give Team Sonic a bit more time. It's not exactly a huge delay and when it comes to recreating one of our favorite side-scrollers (in an albeit slightly modern fashion), we figure the developers should have as much time as they need. The press release said that "the additional time will allow the Development Team to focus on ensuring overall high-quality throughout the game by continuing to tune, balance, and maintain the kind of polish that an important title like this demands." In the end, they want to provide the die-hard fans with "an unrivaled classic Sonic feel." Now, that, we can embrace...but let's remember that any fans would have to be pretty die-hard, considering the downward turn this franchise has taken over the years. Throughout all that time, many of the old-school fans really despised the transition to 3D - despite a few decent Dreamcast iterations - and soon, their preferred dimension will return.

Just gotta wait a bit longer, that's all. Oh, and if anyone cares, Sonic Team will also make the game available on iPhone/iPod Touch as well as the PSN, XBLA and WiiWare.

<<<<"the additional time will allow the Development Team to focus on ensuring overall high-quality throughout the game by continuing to tune, balance, and maintain the kind of polish that an important title like this demands.">>>>>

Sega, So far, not so much to show for

Here's a much needed suggestion for you ....

Try considering that "ALL' your games are important enough to do the same for every one of them too.

Drat. I was hoping it would release around July, since that seems to be the only month where no games I'm interested in are releasing. But Sonic and I go back far enough that I'll wait as long as needs be. Especially for a seeming return to form.

DAMMIT SEGA HOW DARE U DO THIS TO ME! I'VE BEEN WAITING ON THIS SINCE IT WAS ANNOUNCED LAST YEAR! IT BETTER BLOW MY FREAKING MIND, CUZ FROM THE LEAKS, ITS JUST FINE (EXCEPT FOR THE MINE CART LEVEL. REMOVE THAT NONSENSE!)

This is fantastic news. The leaks resulted in some criticism from the infamous 'Sonic fans' so those issues are going to be addressed, and the game will be even better. I don't see how anyone could have anything bad to say about this. I also heard that the pretty crappy Mine Cart level is exclusive to the iPhone.